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Apollo board has contract night June 27

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, June 25, 2016

The Apollo Career Center board, meeting June 27, will act on several contracts for the 2016-17 school year.

The agenda is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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All that remains is the dried mud

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 24, 2016

Today the waters have subsided.

But, even last evening high water was still a problem is spots.

This shows the stream crossing the Hardin County Line south of County Line Church of the Brethren. That stream was still high on Thursday evening and traffic was unable to cross.

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Here's what you need to enter the Harvest and Herb parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 24, 2016

Interested in being in the Saturday, Sept. 17, Ada Harvest and Herb parade?

Here's what you need to know to participate.

The parade line-up starts at 9 a.m. at the Ada school. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Junior Weihrauch of Arlington is this year's parade director.

At the bottom of this story are parade guidelines and a parade application form. Parade entries must be submitted by Aug. 30.

Mail entry forms to:
Junior Weihrauch
Ada Harvest and Herb Parade
20791 State Route 68
Arlington, OH 45814

Or, call Weihrauch at 419-365-5304, or 419-889-4315.
 

 

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Some Ada rain gauges filled to 4+inches in 4-5 hours

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 23, 2016

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman

The rain came tumbling down Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Overall, Ada fared well.

CHECK THE PHOTO OF THE HERON IN GRASS RUN.

Officially at the water treatment plant, Ada received 3.25 inches of rain between 6:30 a.m. Wednesday through 6:30 a.m. Thursday. The rain is recorded once a day.

Others in Ada reported rain gauges filled with 4.5 to 4.75 inches in about 4 to 5 hours.

That compares with only about a half inch of rain for the entire first three weeks of the month.

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Planning for September Harvest and Herb Festival underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 23, 2016

This year's festival is Saturday, Sept. 17.

Planning is underway for this year’s Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, festival director.

The festival is open to the public with no admission charge. Proceeds are used to promote Ada chamber activities during the year.

This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17. As in past years, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.

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The water is high in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 23, 2016

You think it rained last night in Ada.

Don't plan on watching a football game in Bluffton today. Here's a view of Bluffton High School's football field at 10:45 a.m. this morning. The waters of the Riley continue to rise.

College Avenue at the football field is closed due to high water. Other streets in the village are being watched as water rises.

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